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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.50, 57,232.05 and 26,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.50, 57,232.05 and 26,568.50 is: 36,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.50 : 57,232.05 = 26,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.50/57,232.05 = 26,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.50x = 57,232.05 × 26,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.50x = 1,520,569,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,569,720.43/41,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.53

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